Love this place - the food trucks really make great chow - this place is the top of tier in that…read morecategory though. Should be a full eatery but they would likely get raped for rent and have homeless pissing on the front door nightly if it were. This town is going downhill fast with all the homelessness and meth use in that area. No effect on this business - the owner runs a solid place and the miscreants steer clear.

Ordered 3 of these and felt underwhelmed to be honest! They didn't taste super fresh and had sort…read moreof an oily taste. I got 2 beef and potatoes and 1 chicken. Got the garlic sauce and a pink sauce for them but didn't really help. The beef potato ones almost had a curry taste - didn't taste like a latin american treat. Maybe I just came on an off day...price was fair for 3.

at one point i was on a empanada roll and wanted to try all of them! Until i ate an empanada from…read moresomewhere that cracked my wisdom tooth! i was so traumatized from that whole ordeal that i just completely gave up eating it. That all changed when i tried Guaiqueri maybe a month or two after my mouth healed. Their empanada's weren't oily and hard (even if you air fry it later if you even end up with extras). They are mostly pop up and you'll have to check their instagram for their schedule. Most of the time they are at some kind of farmers market somewhere. Their empanada's start at about $8 and don't forget the sauce! my favorite is the beef and it's always sold out before i get to it. LOL. Tip is to go early and order if you can. Service is always wonderful as usual and her kids love playing with simba all the time. I think Simba want's to work there part time and supervise the food, lol.

So happy Guaiqueri was at Waianuenue, even though they were by themselves during lunch. First time…read moretrying. Tried their chicken empanada, seafood empanada, and lilikoi tres leches cake. Empanadas were yummy! 4 minutes to fry so wait was quick. The dough/crust was tasty, but a bit greasy. Fillings were also tasty. Shredded chicken had great flavor. Seafood consisted of chopped up large pieces of octopus, shrimp, and calamari. What's even better was they were surprisingly still good when microwaved the next day (was too lazy to heat it properly). Definitely dip with lots of sauce! Unfortunately the tres leches was just ok - cake with frosting. Will definitely be back for the chicken and seafood empanadas!

If your craving Filipino food and your near Māpunapuna there's a food truck that service it with…read morethe ilicano empanada. I had a mini plate pork gistantes and pinakbet. This definitely hit the spot for my Filipino craving without driving to Waipahu.

Seriously so good! There are no ilocos empanada places towards town so I was so glad I could get my…read morefix AND on a weekday! Craving 10000% satisfied and I'll definitely be going back !

I'm from st.lucia and I've live Hawai'i for 15 years the this is some of the best flavored food…read moreI've tasted this is my second time trying trying them and it was amazing I came in 20 mins before they closed and the food was fresh both time I only tried the 1# and # 11 think it was but like i said 10 out of 10

Parking: street side…read more Seating: 4 large picnic tables inside for seating with bar seats along the entrance window. Service: counter service. Restrooms: shared with other businesses located behind the alley. Cost : $6-$8 per empanada Food: if you're looking for a traditional empanada this is not the place to go. With that being said, we have been to a few modernized empanada shops on the mainland so we were excited to try this spot. We found the dough to be softer than what we're use to from both Mexican & Colombian empanadas. The dough on one side was soggy while the other side was slightly more cooked. We got the ossobuco & corn empanada and while the filling was good, it wasn't anything special.

Saw them at the Blaisdell Wed market. Had a large amount of people waiting so I decided to check…read morethem out. After talking to the super friendly and helpful worker decided on the Chorizo, Chicken Tiki and another one I forgot lol All 3 were crispy on the outside and tasty inside! The chimichurri sauce made it even better!

At the Honolulu Farmers Market on a Wednesday evening. If you're in the mood for some empanadas,…read morePapi's Empanadas is your place! They have lots of different kinds to choose from. I tried a Lobster empanada and also a Beef empanada. Both tasted great! The workers are friendly and the food tastes great!

I went to North Star today 5/19 at around 2:40 pm because I wanted some fresh Chicharron and I…read moreheard that they sell that. This place is next to PT Hawaii and there was plenty of parking. I went in and stood in line. There were a few people ahead of me so it wasn't too busy. There were 2 women working- one was doing the food and the other was the cashier. As I was standing in line I noticed there were flies in the hot food- however, the chicharron was in its own case that was enclosed and I made sure no flies were in there. When it was my turn the woman who was doing the food didn't even want to acknowledge me. I had to tell the cashier that I wanted one lb of chicharron, then she literally told the food lady right next to her what I wanted. I paid almost $20.00 for one lb of chicharron but the worst part is that food woman didn't even cut it up for me! I literally came home with a slab that I have to cut up myself, all good though. I had to inspect the pork throughly anyways to make sure there were no fly eggs. I absolutely don't recommend this place. Bad service and flies in the hot food area.

Best chicharrons! My absolute fave! Ladies are so friendly too! Lots of various vegetables and…read moreauthentic Filipino foods.

Awesome always good Spanish rolls and assorted other pastries and baked goods. Parking and location…read morecan be a little challenging but people are friendly, patient and helpful. The bakery is a counter w display, cashier and access to the bakery behind it.

This is the place to get the best Spanish rolls in my opinion. Yes, it's buttery and oily, but…read morereally good especially when it's warm from the back! They usually grab the fresh Spanish rolls like the pandesol from the back when ordering a dozen. They have variety of pastries and bake goods. I even like the Ube Pandesol with cream cheese filling. Although the kapahulu's location has more parking and space for more pastries, it's nice to have a location in Kalihi especially near my church when able to go. I used to go to the previous bakery, Paul Pastry Shop! It was there for many of years. My former coworker mentioned she used to use to make pandesol ice cream sandwich when she was growing up in the Philippines. I thought ice cream in a bread/bun! I didn't think it would be good until I tried it and it was actually good. The pandesol held in the ice cream well and pandesol soaked the ice cream in the bread! When it's warm, I could eat it plain and have more than one at a time! So soft! The parking can be challenging like the parking for Iskand Manapua down the street. I just go in when I see an available stall. Usually early morning is not as busy then at lunch time. They have many other items but those are the items that I usually get.

Came to the north shore quickly and decided to stop by the food trucks. This truck is located…read moreacross from the pizza truck near the red tables. Quickly glazed at their menu and decided for the traditional ground beef with chimichurri. Waited only a couple minutes and it was done. Very tasty and loved the sauce. I overheard someone ordering the cheeseburger empanada and I thought oooh I'll be back for that next time. Get service as the woman working was asking what I ordered from another truck. She seemed very nice!

Pockets of flavors…read more.. This food truck hit the road and I was so lucky enough to enjoy their crafted empanadas at the latest Art + Flea in downtown Capitol Modern as this event was just amazing showcasing local artist and businesses of all kinds and here was Tango Argentinian empanadas and yes I knew they'd be there so you know I was excited. I brought my bestie as well on this perfect planned night and we wound down on this chill Friday night as we glanced at the menu listing the featured flavors of the night where you can get a single for $6 or three for $15 so you know we got the three and two chimichurri sauce for $1 each she chose the Beef while I chose the Asparagus & Mushroom and Pork though no chimchurri fries sadly. As it takes a few minutes for our order we browsed and shopped more as I got a drink from La'a Kea Wellness Bar we then went downstairs which there was lots of indoor seating to get cozy and just dove into them. The traditional beef was a flavor explosion beyond what we expected as all the empanadas was filled perfectly and cooked to a light and crisp shell yet totally hot on the inside. I wished I got the pic of the cheese pull it gave as we both didn't expect that and enjoyed it all especially with the chimichurri sauce and glad that we got one for ourselves. I need to give their chimichurri fries a try and make the drive to their food truck cause as these guys was so amazing describing it all to us...great service and food! Thank you!

Located off kings street they have a small parking lot shared with other business…read more This is for pick up orders no dining inside, they sell plate lunches you can get 1 choice with 1 scoop rice or 2 choice with 2 scoop rice or 3 choice for 3 scoop rice. They also have an area before the plate lunch counter that sell 1/2 lb or 1 lb containers of specialty cooked items that is not offered on the plate lunch choices. They have all kinds of Filipino desserts and deep fried pork rinds and deep fried pig ears. I had the pork adobo and igado which was tasty and good. The deep fried Lechon was very good, it was tasty and crispy and moist in the middle. Food is good, parking is very limited, heard a lot about this place about the great food, but many times I couldn't stop by due to no parking spaces.

Stopped by for some longanisa (sp?) and was happy to see so many other food items to try. Tons of…read morefood to try when you stop by. It is a small store and does fill up fast. Parking can be tricky getting in and out so be prepared for that when stopping by. Service was fast and the staff was polite.

For our dinner we were served with the following dishes: Snails simmered in coconut milk, green…read moremango slices, pinakbet, garlic butter prawns, Insalada with bagoong na isda, Lechon kawali, grilled Hito, Bulalo soup, pork barbecue on a stick, freshly fried Turon, Biko and Karioka. We were spoiled to the max! The owners and their family run the place and in true Filipino hospitality, they served us buffet/family style and entertained us with their stories from their humble beginnings to what they are today. The food was the best I've had in the Island. Hands down. Everything tasted nostalgic because the technique used in cooking each dish tasted like a handed down recipe from a grandma's kitchen from back home in the motherland. If you're ever in the island of Oahu please make your way to Waipahu and sample as much of their offerings as you can and I can guarantee you will not be disappointed! 10/10 recommended coming from a humble cook who rarely raves about Filipino food because I myself learned from my paternal grandmother.

Stumbled upon this place because had to go get a haircut for my nephew at the Waipahu plantation…read moremarketplace. They're located on the corner and once you see a tent & smell bbq, you're at the right spot. This restaurant gave karinderia vibe to it! Karinderia is basically like those food stalls they have in the Philippines, where they have a bunch of dishes and you sit out to enjoy the food. Home cooked & affordable eats. They have everything from bbq sticks, adobo, lechon, kilawan, lumpia and more. I got the bbq stick & chicken inasal plate. The bbq stick was packed with so much flavor! The chicken inasal was more on the huli huli side & was served with Filipino dipping sauce. They also offer free sabaw with your meal. Ordering was a little complicating, they have a menu outside with food and also more food inside. The bbq items were cooked by order and the inside food had more of the Filipino dishes like (adobo). But next to the cashier, you could also find other fried dishes as well. So a little complicated. You also have the option to sit outside under the tent or inside the restaurant with AC. For this type of place, if you're dining in, you order & eat first then pay. Like any karindera. Overall, this place was VERY good & SUPER AFFORDABLE. If you want to experience a true Filipino experience with great food, this place is for you.